Porkopolis Economics

Porkopolis Economics: Episode 141 Show Sponsors: trezor.io Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Porkopolis Economics covers macroeconomics, money, and sports from the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast, Matthew Mezinskis. In this episode, Matthew continues to discuss the global base money exhibit, which tracks the money supply from the top 50 central banks worldwide and answers whether the recent decline in its dollar-denominated value reflects true deflation or currency weakness against the dollar. 00:00:00 - Monetary Base Growth vs. Dollar Value Changes 00:03:01 - The Paradox of Currency Devaluation 00:04:21 - Central Banks Printing Amid Dollar Weakness 00:05:38 - Challenges Accessing Historical Financial Data 00:06:40 - The Impact of Y2K and Monetary Policies on Currency Composition 00:08:49 - Monetary Policy Rollercoaster: From Normalization to Explosive Growth 00:11:03 - Monetary Base Changes and Inflation Measurement 00:12:22 - Discussing China Data and Bitcoin Security 00:13:29 - The Global Monetary Base: The Core of the Financial System Host: Matthew Mezinskis https://porkopolis.io Twitter: https://x.com/crypto_voices?lang=en Show content is not investment or financial advice in any way.

Porkopolis Economics: Episode 140 Show Sponsors: trezor.io Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Porkopolis Economics covers macroeconomics, money, and sports from the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast, Matthew Mezinskis. In this episode, Matthew discusses the global base money exhibit, which tracks the money supply from the top 50 central banks worldwide. He highlights periods of significant money printing, like during the 2008 financial crisis and COVID-19 pandemic, when central banks dramatically increased the money supply. Matthew suggests that monitoring changes in the money supply is a key indicator of potential inflation or deflation, providing a more accurate representation than the Consumer Price Index (CPI). When analyzing the trailing 12-month changes, noting significant fluctuations during major economic events Matthew questions whether the recent decline in its dollar-denominated value reflects true deflation or currency weakness against the dollar, a question that will be answered in the next episode! 00:00:00 - The Global Monetary Base: A Closer Look 00:01:27 - The Central Bank's Balance Sheet: Tracking the Money Supply 00:02:46 - Unprecedented Central Bank Liquidity During COVID-19 00:03:54 - Tracking Global Money Supply: Inflation vs Deflation 00:05:29 - Measuring Inflation and Deflation Trends 00:07:39 - Deflation, Inflation, and Fluctuations in Money Supply 00:09:32 - Measuring Global Money Supply: A Complex Puzzle Host: Matthew Mezinskis https://porkopolis.io Twitter: https://x.com/crypto_voices?lang=en Show content is not investment or financial advice in any way.

Porkopolis Economics: 2024 Q2 Global monetary base update Show Sponsors: trezor.io Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Porkopolis Economics covers macroeconomics, money, and sports from the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast, Matthew Mezinskis. This is a bar chart race of the top 50 currencies in the world, comparing the size of their monetary base, with other apples-to-apples outside money, such as the stock of gold, silver, and bitcoins. Bitcoin retains its ranking of #6. More info can always be found here: https://www.porkopolis.io/topmoney/ Host: Matthew Mezinskis https://porkopolis.io Twitter: https://x.com/crypto_voices?lang=en Show content is not investment or financial advice in any way.

Porkopolis Economics: Episode 139 Show Sponsors: trezor.io Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Porkopolis Economics covers macroeconomics, money, and sports from the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast, Matthew Mezinskis. In this episode, we dive into the monetary base of the British pound, which represents the physical cash and bank reserves held by the Bank of England. Matthew highlights the central bank's significant expansion of the monetary base through quantitative easing measures since the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion then shifts to a comparison between the pound's monetary base and Bitcoin's market capitalization. Despite the US printing more money, the dollar weakened relative to the pound, leading to the pound's monetary base briefly surpassing Bitcoin's market cap in early 2024 - a historic milestone. However, Bitcoin has since regained its lead, currently standing at a $1.275 trillion market cap compared to the pound's $1.1 trillion monetary base. 00:00:00 - Exploring the Monetary Base of the Pound Sterling 00:00:53 - Comparing UK Monetary Policy and Bitcoin 00:02:33 - Comparing Pound Sterling and Bitcoin Monetary Bases 00:03:13 - Dollar Weakens Compared to Sterling 00:04:47 - Bitcoin's Market Cap Journey: From Flea to Rival Sterling 00:06:03 - Bitcoin Surpasses British Pound Sterling Monetary Base 00:07:13 - Bitcoin Surpasses Monetary Base of Pound Sterling Host: Matthew Mezinskis https://porkopolis.io Twitter: https://x.com/crypto_voices?lang=en Show content is not investment or financial advice in any way.

Porkopolis Economics: Episode 138 Show Sponsors: trezor.io Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Porkopolis Economics covers macroeconomics, money, and sports from the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast, Matthew Mezinskis. In this episode, Matthew delves into the exponential growth of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet over the past 110 years, with a staggering compound annual growth rate of 7. 21%. He highlights the significant volatility and expansion of the balance sheet, particularly since the global financial crisis, reaching nearly $9 trillion in 2022. 00:00:00 - The Federal Reserve's Evolving Balance Sheet 00:01:43 - Federal Reserve's Exponential Growth 00:03:13 - The Fed's Evolving Balance Sheet and Monetary Policy 00:04:55 - Compound Growth and Exponential Finance Host: Matthew Mezinskis https://porkopolis.io Twitter: https://x.com/crypto_voices?lang=en Show content is not investment or financial advice in any way.

Crypto Voices: Episode 173 Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Show support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.com Alec Harris's havenX: https://thehavenx.com/ In this episode, Matthew and Alec are joined by special guest, Michael Adams, a former deputy editor at Forbes Advisor. Michael shares his insights on the current state of the crypto market and we also explore the challenges of mainstream adoption, the financialization of crypto, and the complex philosophical debates around the revolutionary potential of Bitcoin. Contents 00:00:00 - Crypto's Financialization and Traditionalists' Perspectives 00:05:07 - From Marketing to Crypto Journalism: My Unexpected Path 00:08:06 - Skepticism and Misunderstanding in Crypto Adoption 00:12:08 - The Limits of Cryptocurrency's Revolutionary Potential 00:18:25 - Crypto vs Government Control: Challenges and Concerns 00:22:25 - The Role of Privacy Coins in Crypto Adoption 00:26:04 - Pessimistic Outlook on Cryptocurrency's Future 00:28:18 - Navigating the Decentralized Future: Bitcoin's Relationship with Nation-States 00:30:49 - The Persistence of Cash in a Digital World 00:34:27 - The Enigma of Satoshi Nakamoto's Identity 00:39:32 - The Enigma of Satoshi Nakamoto 00:44:31 - Adapting to the AI Landscape 00:48:37 - The Delicate Balance of Technology and Humanity 00:53:27 - Facing the Challenges of the Future 00:57:34 - Reflections on Fascism and the US System Hosts: Matthew Mezinskis, Michel, Alec Harris Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/ Podcast & videos Bitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics & liberty Thanks for watching!

Crypto Voices: Episode 172 Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Show support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.com Alec Harris's havenX: https://thehavenx.com/ In this episode, Matthew and Alec are joined by special guest, Giovanni Santostasi. Giovanni, a proponent of the Bitcoin power law thesis, shares his insights on the power law trend observed over price and time across Bitcoin's history. He first noticed Bitcoin's potential power law behavior back in 2013, intrigued by its ability to recover from initial bubbles and the apparent exponential pattern in price movements. Don't miss this deep dive into the math behind the systemic moves of Bitcoin! Follow Giovanni on X: @Giovann35084111 Visit BitPoseidon Official Site of the Bitcoin Power Law: https://bitposeidon.com/ Contents 00:00:00 - Bitcoin's Power Law Thesis: Tracing the Journey 00:04:59 - The Power Law Patterns in Bitcoin: Uncovering the Network's Intrinsic Dynamics 00:14:50 - Discovering the Bitcoin Power Law 00:21:07 - The Power of Bitcoin's Power Law 00:28:42 - Using Logarithms to Understand Bitcoin 00:32:46 - Exploring the Power of Scale: From Earthquakes to Bitcoin 00:39:13 - The Remarkable Growth and Regularity of Bitcoin 00:46:13 - Bitcoin Price Follows Predictable Power Law 01:06:42 - The Precise Mechanisms of Network Growth 01:12:38 - The Timing of Bitcoin ETFs: A Power Law Perspective 01:17:55 - The Rise of Bitcoin's Power Law 02:02:09 - The First Bitcoin Transaction and Power Law Scaling 02:07:10 - The Resilience and Patterns of City Growth 02:13:31 - Here is a short chapter title for the transcript: Debunking the Myths of Bitcoin's Price Dynamics 02:56:59 - Exploring Bitcoin's Power Law and Abundance Hosts: Matthew Mezinskis, Michel, Alec Harris Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/ Podcast & videos Bitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics & liberty Thanks for watching!

Crypto Voices: Episode 172 Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Show support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.com Alec Harris's havenX: https://thehavenx.com/ In this episode, Matthew and Alec are joined by special guest, Giovanni Santostasi. Giovanni, a proponent of the Bitcoin power law thesis, shares his insights on the power law trend observed over price and time across Bitcoin's history. He first noticed Bitcoin's potential power law behavior back in 2013, intrigued by its ability to recover from initial bubbles and the apparent exponential pattern in price movements. Don't miss this deep dive into the math behind the systemic moves of Bitcoin! Follow Giovanni on X: @Giovann35084111 Visit BitPoseidon Official Site of the Bitcoin Power Law: https://bitposeidon.com/ Contents 00:00:00 - Bitcoin's Power Law Thesis: Tracing the Journey 00:04:59 - The Power Law Patterns in Bitcoin: Uncovering the Network's Intrinsic Dynamics 00:14:50 - Discovering the Bitcoin Power Law 00:21:07 - The Power of Bitcoin's Power Law 00:28:42 - Using Logarithms to Understand Bitcoin 00:32:46 - Exploring the Power of Scale: From Earthquakes to Bitcoin 00:39:13 - The Remarkable Growth and Regularity of Bitcoin 00:46:13 - Bitcoin Price Follows Predictable Power Law 01:06:42 - The Precise Mechanisms of Network Growth 01:12:38 - The Timing of Bitcoin ETFs: A Power Law Perspective 01:17:55 - The Rise of Bitcoin's Power Law 02:02:09 - The First Bitcoin Transaction and Power Law Scaling 02:07:10 - The Resilience and Patterns of City Growth 02:13:31 - Here is a short chapter title for the transcript: Debunking the Myths of Bitcoin's Price Dynamics 02:56:59 - Exploring Bitcoin's Power Law and Abundance Hosts: Matthew Mezinskis, Michel, Alec Harris Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/ Podcast & videos Bitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics & liberty Thanks for watching!

Crypto Voices: Episode 171 Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Show support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.com Alec Harris's havenX: https://thehavenx.com/ In this episode, Matthew is joined by special guest, Tim Starr. Tim Starr, a long-time libertarian activist, shares his insights on the challenges libertarians face in addressing this "hard problem". This episode explores the nuances of military interventions, using examples like the Iraq War and the current invasion of Ukraine. While acknowledging controversies, Tim Starr argues for considering different military actions' specific contexts and motivations. The conversation also touches on historical revisionism by libertarian thinkers like Murray Rothbard regarding the Soviet Union's role in World Wars I and II. Starr challenges Rothbard's portrayal of the Soviets as non-interventionist, providing evidence of their expansionist policies. Additionally, the discussion delves into the complex histories of Russia, Ukraine, and the Baltic states, highlighting the difficulties in assessing these events through a libertarian lens. This episode highlights the importance of defending freedom and national sovereignty, especially for smaller nations. Follow Tim Starr on X: @timstarr2001 Read Tim Starr's publications: https://en.liberpedia.org/Murray_N._Rothbard#Rothbard_and_Soviet_foreign_policy Links for more: MI5 & MI6 view on Iraq War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyLqCkfpHPo The Pre-History of American Holocaust Denial: https://muse.jhu.edu/article/804147 Dangerous Nation: https://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Nation-Americas-Earliest-Twentieth/dp/0375724915 At the Abyss: https://www.amazon.com/At-Abyss-Insiders-History-Cold/dp/0891418210 https://x.com/DarthPutinKGB/status/1544765374868213760 My thread on delusions of reactionary Rothbardians: https://x.com/1basemoney/status/1749444038611071345 Contents 00:00:00 - Libertarian Perspectives on National Defense 00:08:11 - Debunking Myths About the Iraq War 00:12:00 - Examining the Pretenses for the Iraq War 00:20:10 - Soviet Expansionism and Rothbard's Revisionism 00:26:42 - The Baltics' Uninterrupted Sovereignty and Russia's Imperialist History 00:43:20 - Native American Experiences vs. African American History 00:47:04 - Patriarch Kirill's KGB Past and the Weaponization of the Russian Orthodox Church 00:52:04 - Russia's Autocratic Roots and Lack of Cultural Innovation 00:57:44 - The Arms Race and the Collapse of the Soviet Union 01:02:56 - Rothbard's Revisionist Views on WWII 01:08:09 - Ludwig von Mises' Prescient Insights on Foreign Policy 01:11:08 - Debunking the Myth of Versailles Causing Nazism 01:24:48 - Barnes' Controversial World War I Book and Rothbard's Ties to Holocaust Deniers 01:31:40 - The American Mercury: A Neo-Nazi Publication 01:36:51 - Ukraine's Turbulent History of Revolutions and Independence 01:40:27 - The Fallacy of American Non-Interventionism 01:59:24 - The Myth of Non-Interventionism and the Threat of Autocracy 02:05:54 - Exploring the Continuity of Authoritarian Methods from Stalin to the Warsaw Pact 02:12:18 - Cambodia's Struggle, Communism's Impacts 02:17:56 - The Dangers of Nuclear Blackmail 02:21:20 - The Long History of Russian Aggression and Interference 02:26:35 - The Impact of War and Refugees on the Economy 02:31:31 - Trump's Tough Stance on Russia 02:40:08 - Navigating the Complex Geopolitics of Ukraine, Israel, and Iran Hosts: Matthew Mezinskis, Michel, Alec Harris Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/ Podcast & videos Bitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics & liberty Thanks for watching!

Crypto Voices: Episode 170 Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Show support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.com Alec Harris's havenX: https://thehavenx.com/ In this episode, Matthew and Alec are joined by special guest Dr. Richard Carrier. Dr. Carrier is a distinguished author and speaker renowned worldwide. As a professional historian, published philosopher, and leading advocate for the American freethought movement, Dr. Carrier has delivered presentations across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Puerto Rico. He has also appeared on American television and radio in Canada and London, championing rigorous historical methods and the ethical worldview of secular naturalism. Dr. Carrier holds a Ph.D. in ancient history from Columbia University. His expertise lies in the intellectual history of Greece and Rome, focusing on ancient philosophy, religion, and science, with a special emphasis on the origins of Christianity and the evolution of science during the Roman Empire. He is also recognized for his contributions to the modern philosophy of naturalism as a worldview. He is the author of several influential books, including "On the Historicity of Jesus," "Proving History," "Sense and Goodness without God," "The Scientist in the Early Roman Empire," and "Science Education in the Early Roman Empire." His other notable works include "Not the Impossible Faith," "Why I Am Not a Christian," "Jesus from Outer Space," and "Hitler Homer Bible Christ." Additionally, he has contributed to collections such as "The Empty Tomb," "The Christian Delusion," and "The End of Christianity," among others. Learn about Richard Carrier here: https://www.richardcarrier.info/ Hosts: Matthew Mezinskis, Michel, Alec Harris Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/ Podcast & videos Bitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics & liberty Thanks for watching!

Crypto Voices: Episode 169 Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Show support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.com Alec Harris's havenX: https://thehavenx.com/ In this episode, Michel and Matthew are joined by special guest, John Sirianni, the newly appointed CEO of Tropic Square, a pioneering company in the realm of transparent and auditable secure chip solutions. With over two decades of experience in the semiconductor and cybersecurity industries, Sirianni is leading Tropic Square as they prepare for the pre-production tape of their flagship product, TROPIC01, later this year. Tune in to hear Sirianni discuss the importance of security through transparency, the innovative engineering behind TROPIC01, and Tropic Square's mission to meet the growing demand for secure hardware solutions. Don't miss this insightful conversation about the future of cryptographic processing and secure device design. Learn about Tropic Square: https://satoshilabs.com/news/john-sirianni-to-scale-up-tropic-square-as-new-ceo Contents 00:00:12 Intro 00:01:33 Genesis of Tropic Square 00:06:00 The Semi-Conductor Landscape 00:09:02 Quantum Communication and the Hardware Wallet 00:11:55 TROPIC01 Features 00:15:51 Satoshi Labs 00:18:40 Autonomous Edge 00:20:50 Open Source Ethos 00:24:57 Show Sponsor - Trezor 00:25:43 Big Players in Chip Making 00:27:29 Tropic Square Limitations 00:31:00 Innovation in the Industry 00:33:30 Tropic Square's Chips 00:38:00 Decentralization in the Industry 00:44:27 What Makes Tropic Square Stand Out 00:46:43 Closing Thoughts Hosts: Matthew Mezinskis, Michel, Alec Harris Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/ Podcast & videos Bitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics & liberty Thanks for watching!

Porkopolis Economics: Episode 121 Show Sponsors: trezor.io Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Porkopolis Economics covers macroeconomics, money, and sports from the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast, Matthew Mezinskis. Continuing our series on the United States National Debt. The U.S. debt is constantly on the news both worldwide and in the country but how exactly did we get from $70 million to $34.6 trillion? We will look at debt, the increase in debt, taxes that are raised to fight off the debt, and the money that is printed during this time. Contents 00:12 Recap of What We've Covered 02:03 New Metrics 02:53 Understanding the New Charts 03:08 Deficit Spending in the 80s 04:17 Periods of Spending 05:29 Spending During the Great Depression 07:40 Overview of the Great Moderation 09:10 Year of Y2K 10:18 Putting it into Perspective 12:15 Show Sponsor - Trezor 13:05 2000s and on 14:55 All Time Average and Now 16:43 Closing Thoughts Host: Matthew Mezinskis https://porkopolis.io https://twitter.com/crypto_voices Show content is not investment or financial advice in any way.

Porkopolis Economics: Episode 120 Show Sponsors: trezor.io Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Porkopolis Economics covers macroeconomics, money, and sports from the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast, Matthew Mezinskis. Continuing our series on the United States National Debt. The U.S. debt is constantly on the news both worldwide and in the country but how exactly did we get from $70 million to $34.6 trillion? We will look at debt, the increase in debt, taxes that are raised to fight off the debt, and the money that is printed during this time. Contents 00:12 Recap of Last Video 01:50 How Much of the National Debt is Being Printed? 03:23 20th Century Printing 04:20 You Don't Need to Print More Money to Raise the Debt 05:00 Borrowing Increases 06:35 Surplus During A Depression? 08:15 Buying Debt 08:52 Great Moderation Moves in 10:03 Show Sponsor - Trezor 11:01 Central Bank Monetization 11:56 Wall Street's Bailout 15:00 Public Buying the Debt? 18:21 Closing Thoughts Host: Matthew Mezinskis https://porkopolis.io https://twitter.com/crypto_voices Show content is not investment or financial advice in any way.

Porkopolis Economics: Episode 119 Show Sponsors: trezor.io Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Porkopolis Economics covers macroeconomics, money, and sports from the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast, Matthew Mezinskis. Continuing our series on the United States National Debt. The U.S. debt is constantly on the news both worldwide and in the country but how exactly did we get from $70 million to $34.6 trillion? We will look at debt, the increase in debt, taxes that are raised to fight off the debt, and the money that is printed during this time. Contents 00:12 Recap of Last Video 02:46 The Cost of Money 03:03 Inserting Interest Rate Into the Chart 03:51 Interest Rate in the 1800s 04:18 Interest Rate in the 1900s to 2000s 05:52 Show Sponsor - Trezor 06:42 Cost of the Debt 09:22 Why is Interest Rate Important? 10:51 Closing Thoughts Host: Matthew Mezinskis https://porkopolis.io https://twitter.com/crypto_voices Show content is not investment or financial advice in any way.

Porkopolis Economics: Episode 118 Show Sponsors: trezor.io Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Porkopolis Economics covers macroeconomics, money, and sports from the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast, Matthew Mezinskis. Continuing our series on the United States National Debt. The U.S. debt is constantly on the news both worldwide and in the country but how exactly did we get from $70 million to $34.6 trillion? We will look at debt, the increase in debt, taxes that are raised to fight off the debt, and the money that is printed during this time. Contents 00:24 Recap of Last Video 01:34 Understanding Tax Receipts 03:45 Inserting Taxes Into the Chart 05:39 Peak Production Within the U.S. 05:56 Show Sponsor - Trezor 07:20 Taxes in the Mid 90s to Late 90s 08:35 Present-Day Debt and Tax Receipts 10:05 Inserting the Deficit 12:47 Understanding the Volatile Data 13:14 Closing Thoughts Host: Matthew Mezinskis https://porkopolis.io https://twitter.com/crypto_voices Show content is not investment or financial advice in any way.

Porkopolis Economics: Episode 117 Show Sponsors: trezor.io Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Porkopolis Economics covers macroeconomics, money, and sports from the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast, Matthew Mezinskis. Continuing our series on the United States National Debt. The U.S. debt is constantly on the news both worldwide and in the country but how exactly did we get from $70 million to $34.6 trillion? We will look at debt, the increase in debt, taxes that are raised to fight off the debt, and the money that is printed during this time. Contents 00:24 Chart Overview 00:54 Understanding National Debt 04:19 Looking at the Deficit 07:14 Deficit Throughout History 09:34 Moving Into the Gold Standard and Entry Into WW2 11:32 Debt Continues to Rise 12:16 Bretton Woods System Ends 13:45 Period of Great Moderation 16:11 Moving Into the 2000s 17:12 Show Sponsor - Trezor 18:02 Big Numbers 19:18 Closing Thoughts Host: Matthew Mezinskis https://porkopolis.io https://twitter.com/crypto_voices Show content is not investment or financial advice in any way.

Porkopolis Economics: Episode 115 Show Sponsors: trezor.io Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Porkopolis Economics covers macroeconomics, money, and sports from the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast, Matthew Mezinskis. Today we are going to take a look at the Repurchase Agreement Market. This video is a continuation of the M1 and M3 videos I have made so make sure you take a look at those. Financial Accounts of the United States: https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/z1/20240307/html/f207.htm Contents 00:12 Repurchase Agreement Market Background Information/Intro 01:30 Looking at the First Chart 02:13 Commercial Bank Repos 04:10 Shadowbank Repos 07:22 Show Sponsor - Trezor 08:20 Federal Reserve Repos 09:42 Pre-Global Financial Crisis Information 11:45 Repos Reported in M3 pre-2006 12:36 Closing Thoughts Host: Matthew Mezinskis https://porkopolis.io https://twitter.com/crypto_voices Show content is not investment or financial advice in any way.

Crypto Voices: Episode 166 Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Show support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.com Alec Harris's havenX: https://thehavenx.com/ Today Alec, Keto, and Matthew are joined by Seth for Privacy. Seth is a privacy advocate who strives to educate and learn more about where technology and privacy meet and is deeply enthusiastic about the ability these technologies grant people to take back control of their data, and more broadly, their digital lives. Learn about Seth's endeavors here: https://sethforprivacy.com/ Seth for Privacy's X Account: @sethforprivacy Freedom.Tech's X Account: @freedomtech Freedom.Tech's Website: https://freedom.tech/about/ Contents 00:00:00 Matt's Episode Intro 00:02:12 Episode Starts Here 00:07:08 Bitcoin News 00:10:07 Seth for Privacy Joins 00:10:48 Seth's Take on Current Events 00:19:31 Why Now? 00:21:34 Privacy Tools for Legacy Industries 00:26:26 What is the Message? 00:30:25 "The Chilling Effect" 00:33:15 Gaining Absolute Privacy 00:44:00 Personal Privacy 00:55:37 Show Sponsor - Trezor 00:56:47 Bitcoin's Future 01:08:03 War on Cash 01:14:30 Closing Thoughts Hosts: Matthew Mezinskis, Michel, Alec Harris Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/ Podcast & videos Bitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics & liberty Thanks for watching!

Porkopolis Economics: Episode 114 Show Sponsors: trezor.io Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Porkopolis Economics covers macroeconomics, money, and sports from the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast, Matthew Mezinskis. Today we will look at Bitcoin miner fees, where we are in relation to history, and explore where we could go. Contents 00:30 Exploring the Halving 01:20 Bitcoin Epochs 01:49 Breaking Down Halvings 05:28 Latest Fees 07:07 Exploring Big Spikes Before and After Halvings 08:08 Percentage of Block Reward 10:38 TTM in Bitcoin Terms 11:19 Closing Thoughts Host: Matthew Mezinskis https://porkopolis.io https://twitter.com/crypto_voices Show content is not investment or financial advice in any way.

Crypto Voices: Episode 165 Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Show support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.com Alec Harris's havenX: https://thehavenx.com/ Today Alec, Keto, and Matt are joined by guest Yves Bennaïm to discuss all things Bitcoin. After pioneering the Internet for over 30 years, Yves Bennaïm has focused since 2011 on the societal and political implications of Bitcoin and its Blockchain technology. In 2017, he founded 2B4CH, a not-for-profit think tank dedicated to helping industries and governments comprehend the social and financial impacts of Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and cryptoassets. He currently serves as the chair of this organization. Since 2017, Yves has been a regular contributor to the Swiss business magazine Bilan with his column "Bitcoin and its Blockchain." Additionally, he writes the "Swindles in the World of Cryptoassets" column for the Swiss daily newspaper Le Temps. He is a leading expert in the field of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT), holding the position of chair in CEN and ISO technical committees, representing Switzerland. With a passion for spreading impactful ideas, he launched and curated TEDxGeneva in 2009 and 2010. His expertise and contributions to the field have been recognized in various media, including an interview-focused portrait by Le Temps newspaper. Learn more about Yves here: https://yves.bennaim.com/ Contents 00:00:37 Intro to guest Yves Bennaïm 00:01:35 Yves's Bitcoin Initiative 00:11:08 Getting the Vote Moving in Switzerland 00:17:41 Bitcoin Initiative Interest 00:23:30 Bitcoin's Acceptance in Switzerland 00:35:15 What is Needed for the Vote 00:35:58 Show Sponsor - Trezor 00:36:48 Voting Continued 00:43:25 Yves on Swizz Banking Secrecy 00:51:35 Samurai Wallet in the News 01:01:28 Satoshi's Quote and What it Means Today 01:09:07 Closing Thoughts Hosts: Matthew Mezinskis, Michel, Alec Harris Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/ Podcast & videos Bitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics & liberty Thanks for watching!

Porkopolis Economics: Episode 113 Show Sponsors: trezor.io Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Porkopolis Economics covers macroeconomics, money, and sports from the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast, Matthew Mezinskis. Today we are looking at the growth rates of the M3 money supply. Entire Money Supply Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeNEqbMGNTNIfKHrtDMI4vYBPJYgxYPhi Contents 00:21 Tune into the Money Supply Playlist for More Background! 00:49 Fall of the M3 Money Supply 01:55 M3 Trendline 02:44 Bucking the Trend 03:48 Trendline After 2009 04:48 Sponsor Ad - Trezor 05:38 Trendline Trajectory 07:21 Repurchase Agreements 08:01 Pre-2008 Trendline Highlights Compared to Now 09:19 Log Scale and Exponential Growth 09:51 Closing Thoughts Host: Matthew Mezinskis https://porkopolis.io https://twitter.com/crypto_voices Show content is not investment or financial advice in any way.

Porkopolis Economics: Episode 105 Show Sponsors: trezor.io Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Porkopolis Economics covers macroeconomics, money, and sports from the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast, Matthew Mezinskis. It's time for another power regression trendline over the Bitcoin price! Today we will be analyzing the power trendline with percentile bands. Contents 00:23 Power Regression Chart Breakdown 01:49 Where We Are in the Cycle? 02:25 Looking Back at Past Cycles 04:16 Explaining the Retracements 04:41 Show Sponsor - Trezor 05:53 Sigma Up and Sigma Down 8:25 Closing Thoughts Host: Matthew Mezinskis https://porkopolis.io https://twitter.com/crypto_voices Show content is not investment or financial advice in any way.

Porkopolis Economics: Episode 104 Show Sponsors: trezor.io Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Porkopolis Economics covers macroeconomics, money, and sports from the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast, Matthew Mezinskis. Nikkei has hit 40,000 yen again, When was the last time that it hit 40, 000 yen? Tune into today's video to find out! Contents 00:20 Nikkei Hits 40k Again 01:35 Nikkei Peak to Peak 02:21 Understanding Nikkei 04:54 Show Sponsor - Trezor 05:47 Don't Believe the Hype 06:41 Rolling TTM 8:05 Closing Thoughts Host: Matthew Mezinskis https://porkopolis.io https://twitter.com/crypto_voices Show content is not investment or financial advice in any way.

Porkopolis Economics: Episode 103 Show Sponsors: trezor.io Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Porkopolis Economics covers macroeconomics, money, and sports from the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast, Matthew Mezinskis. Today we continue our comparison between Fedwire and the Bitcoin network. Fedwire is the only dollar-based payment system (at the moment) that is comparable to anything that Bitcoin does, as it is "real-time gross settlement." You either have federal funds, or you don't, when using Fedwire and making payments. This is exactly how Bitcoin works. Contents 00:58 TTM for Fedwire 02:30 Show Sponsor - Trezor 03:33 Bitcoin TTM 04:07 Gross Transactions Explained 05:03 Transactions Per Second 7:10 Closing Thoughts Host: Matthew Mezinskis https://porkopolis.io https://twitter.com/crypto_voices Show content is not investment or financial advice in any way.

Porkopolis Economics: Episode 102 Show Sponsors: trezor.io Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Porkopolis Economics covers macroeconomics, money, and sports from the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast, Matthew Mezinskis. Today we look at the mysterious Fedwire. This is the only dollar-based payment system (at the moment) that is comparable to anything that Bitcoin does, as it is "real-time gross settlement." You either have federal funds, or you don't, when using Fedwire and making payments. This is exactly how Bitcoin works. How much work does Bitcoin need to do to catch up? Contents 00:27 Bitcoing Network Chart Breakdown 01:34 2021 Bull Run 03:15 TTM Value of Transfers Originated 04:51 Show Sponsor - Trezor 05:50 TTM Overview 08:26 Fedwire Explained 10:52 Base Money Summary 11:34 Log Scale 12:05 Closing Thoughts Host: Matthew Mezinskis https://porkopolis.io https://twitter.com/crypto_voices Show content is not investment or financial advice in any way.